Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10777, John Forguson, N.C. Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Va.
of Ferguson, John or Ferguson
N. 10777
B.L.M. 26925-160-55
Bethany or Bethena
CONTENTS

Indiana 29.662
John Ferguson
of Boon Co. in the State of Indiana who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Lucas of the Regt. commanded by Col. Gray? in the Virginia mil. time for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 40 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Jan. 1835 and sent to Hon. G. L. Kinnard H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 34. 140.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 35. 20.00 $160.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book E. 2. Vol. 7
Clk Page 122
Order to pay 5 th Oct 1837. forms sent June 6, 1849
14 July 1842

Date of death not on AB
5772
Indiana Ind s .
Elizabeth Ferguson widow of John Ferguson who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 15 th  day of May 1853
and sent to
Bryant B Moore Crawfordsville Ind.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 224. Vol. 10

120. 243 - Act March 3/55-
Crittenden: Ma: wid: fedn T. A. Darnall pay 124/56
Mar 7/55-
Bethany Ferguson wid of John Ferguson - Jwk
Capt Macbadow Col Popley S. C. mile
Ms 26925.16
Revolutionary War
5772 Feb 53
Inq: June 32 - Nov 29/62
Will of Agnes 22/786
By John
Signature
C. A. Darnall Greencastle Ind
Vol. F. 29. -

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of Indiana, } County of Boon } ss.
On this 21 st day of April, A.D. 1834, personally appeared in open court, to wit, in the Circuit Court of Boon County, State of Indiana, now sitting, John Houghston, a resident of Sugar Creek Township, in the county and State aforesaid, aged seventy, nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, to wit: That he was born in York County, Virginia, about twelve miles below Little York, has no precise recollection of having heard the year in which he was born, but knows, from what was told him by his parents that he was seventy, nine years old the fifteenth day of last January. That he has no record of his age. That his parents were members of the Church of England, and the names of their children registered by by the clerks of the Parish - but his parents, when they moved from the place of his birth aforesaid, neglected to take a copy of the record, as he believes. That while on a visit he moved with his father from York County to Brunswick County, Virginia, and was living there when he was first drafted, as herein after mentioned, into the service of the United States, about seven miles from a place called Hick's Ford. That, as near as he can now recollect, he was drafted from the last mentioned place about the year, seventy seven, can't name the day, nor the month - thinks it was either spring or fall from the recollection he has that the weather was pleasant, with the company of Capt. Charles Lucas, of the last mentioned County. That he marched with his company to Sussex County, Virginia, and there joined the troops under Col. Grey Jenkins, of said County. Thinks the number of the troops was about eight hundred. The troops were all militia. That they staid there but a few days, and then marched to Smithfield, on James River, Virginia. That nothing remarkable occurred during the march. That a number of British soldiers had landed from British ships then lying in the river off the town, and were plundering

W th William Maxwell Joseph Boyer & Abram Utter residing in Sugar Creek Township Boon County a State of Indiana hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Harguson who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neigh- borhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution; & that we concur in that opinion. Given to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
William Maxwell & Abraham Utter
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, af- ter the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interro- gatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above- named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that William Maxwell Boyer who have subscribed & sworn to the preceding certificate are residents of Sugar Creek Township Boon County in- fom said; that they are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit.
B. H. Morris
W m Kenworthy
Isaac P. Hale
I Daniel Hoover Clerk of the Circuit Court of Boon County State of Indiana do hereby cer- tify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Harguson for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office (a seal no other having yet been adopted by said Court) this 7 th day of April A.D. 1834
Boon County Seal
David Hoover Clerk

the neighbouring country, but embarked on board the ships as the approach of Col. Jenkins, and the ships moved down the river. That the troops garrisoned the town between two and three months (the time for which he was drafted) and were then discharged; and that he returned back to Brunswick County. That no English troops visited the town during his stay there with the other militia. That there were no regular troops with the militia. That neither he nor any other of the troops under Col. Jenkins had any skirmish before leaving the said town. That some time afterwards he moved from Brunswick County to Guilford County, North Carolina in that part of said County which was shortly after separated, and took the name of Rockingham County, also seventeen miles from the County seat of the latter. That he was drafted from the latter place into the company of Capt. William Bethel, of the last mentioned County. That Capt. Bethel and Capt. John Mackredew, of Guilford County, joined companies. That he joined the troops under Col. Abram Phillips, of Rockingham County, with his company. That there were about eight hundred troops, perhaps more or less, under Col. Phillips. That they were all militia. That he marched with the troops under Col. Phillips from Guilford County to Salisbury, on the south side of the river Yadkin, and from thence to Camden, and joined the troops under Gen. Gates. That he joined the troops under Gen. Gates That he retreated with the other troops from the British. That during the retreat, a party of the company to which he belonged, stopped in a field to cook, and were surprised by a party of British light horse, and nearly all cut to pieces. That he continued with his company under Col. Phillips five months, the time for which he was drafted. That he and the troops under Col. Phillips had a skirmish with a detachment of British troops at the Utoy Springs, S.C. in which no damage was done on either side. That That he knew none of the regular officers under Gates. That he was discharged with the other troops under Col. Phillips, at Salisbury, after the expiration of five months, the time for which he was drafted. That he can't recollect in what year he served this war. Thinks it was about the time of the summer when he joined Gen. Gates as aforesaid. That he returned to Rockingham County. That some time afterwards he was drafted into the company of Capt. John Mackredew aforesaid.

to go against the Tories on Deep River, Panto Carolina. under Col. John Pasely. That he served two terms of three months each under Capt. Mackedew & Col. Pasely against the Tories on said River. Can't recollect the time when he served these terms. In the first he served as sergeant, in the second as private. The troops were light horse in the first, and foot in the second term. During these two terms they took a great many Tories. That after- wards he was drafted from Rockingham County upon said into Capt. George Pease's company of the same county for three months, destined, as he thinks, for the lower Penns; but the he hired a substitute. That in all the terms aforesaid, except the first against the Tories, he served as private. That he has never been wounded; has never received any pay for his services. That in the year A.D. 1811 he moved from Rockingham County to Panesaid to Greene County Ohio ; and in 1813 from thence to Wayne County, Indiana, that part since struck off and called Union County; and from thence in 1831, as he be- lieves, to Brown County, Indiana, his present residence. That he has never received any written discharge. That he  knows of no person whose testimony he can prove, who can testify to his service. That he recollects none of the regular officers, except Col. Washington, of the A- merican Light Horse; and never served with him, or any other regular officer, except under Gen. Gates as aforesaid. That there is no clergyman residing in his neighborhood found with whom he is acquainted. That among others in his present neighborhood Theophilus Bryan William Bedford Wm. are acquainted with him & can testify to his character. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pen- sion or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid. John his Hays mark

120.243
Betheny Sorgusen
Declaration for Bounty  Land
address C. H. Starnall Green Castle Indiana

State of Indiana } (County of Putnam)
On this the 27 th day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, Bethany Ferguson aged sixty one years a resident of Putnam County in the State of Indiana, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Ferguson deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain, Moscha- doe, in the regiment of South Carolina Militia commanded by Col. Pepley in the Revolution- ary War between the Government of the United and Great Britain, and that her said husband was drafted in the State of South Carolina (do not know the place or time) and continued in actual service in said war for the term of three years and was honorably discharged (but can not state the place or time). She would further State that her said husband for several years previous to his death drew a pension, and that his certificate of Pension was surrendered after his death, and can not now be returned returned. She further states that she was married to the said John Ferguson in Union County in the State of Indiana, on the 12 th day of May A.D. 1828, by John M. McIntire, a justice of the peace and that her name before her said marriage was Bethany Perkins; that her said husband died in the County of Boone in the State of Indiana on 14 th day of February A.D. 1842, in the eighty ninth year of his age, and that she is now a widow. She would further State that she knows of no public or private record of her said marriage in existence or can be procured,

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the homestead land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3rd 1865.
Bethany for X Ferguson
We Anderson, G. Dickinson, and Margaret W  M  W  M assistants of Putnam County in the State of Indiana upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Bethany Ferguson in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; And the said Anderson states that he was present and witnessed the marriage between the said Bethany and John Ferguson on or about the 12 th day of May A.D. 1838; And they both further state that the said Bethany and John Ferguson lived together as husband and wife and were so reputed among all their relations and friends; until the death of the said John Ferguson, on or about the 14 th day of February A.D. 1842; and Bethany Ferguson is still a widow.
Anderson G. Dickinson Maria W  M  W  M

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim, Thos W Stringer Esq Justice of the Peace
State of Indiana Putnam County ss
I Jacob McSimms Clerk of the Circuit Court of said county, do hereby certify that Thomas W. Stringer Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit and declaration were made, is and was at the time of so doing an acting justice of the peace of the county and State aforesaid, duly commissioned, and qualified and that full faith and credit are due all his official acts as such, and that his signature thereto is genuine In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at Green- Castle this 30th day of April 1833
Jacob McSimms Clerk

State of Indiana County of Putnam ss.
On this 10 th day of April A.D. 1886. before the Superior Court held within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Mrs. Deborah Ferguson aged Sixty Two years, a resident of Putnam County and State of Indiana; who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 d day of February, 1855, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of John Ferguson deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States under act of June 7 th 1832 (as she believes) at the rate of $40.00 per annum she thinks, which was first paid to him at the Pension Agency in Corydon in the State of Indiana, afterwards at the Agency in Madison in the same State & lastly at the Agency in Indianapolis, same State. She further states, that she was married to the said John Ferguson in Union County, State of Indiana on the 26 th day of May A.D. 1825 by one Samuel McLean, a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Deborah Davis. That her husband died in Posey County Indiana on or about the 14 th day of February A.D. 1855. That she was not married to him prior to the 2 d January Eighteen hundred, first at the time above stated. She also states that A. A. Lockwood of Lafayette Indiana

acted as Attorney for her husband in obtaining his pension. She further states that there is a public Record of her marriage, and that there is also a private Record of the same. And she further declares that she is now a widow and has remained a widow since the death of her said husband and that she has never made any other application for a pension other than the present one.
Attest
Bertha her Ferguson mark
J. M. Boema J. C. Wilson
Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year above written. And I certify that I have every reason to believe that the above applicant is the identical person she represents herself to be, that her appearance indicates the age above stated and further, that I am not interested in her claim as Attorney or otherwise.
Witness my hand and seal this 10 th day of April A.D. 1856.
J. M. Boema (Seal)
Presiding judge Putnam Co. Ct. Circuit Ind.

State of Indiana County of Putnam } ss.
I Jacob McElvane Clerk of the Circuit Court within and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that James M. Newman before whom the fore- going Declaration was made and acknowledged and who has thereto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing the presiding Judge of the Putnam County Circuit Court, duly Commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court for the County aforesaid this 10 th day of April 1856.
Jacob McElvane Clerk

Bible Record.
John Ferguson and Bethany Ferguson, was marred May, 20 th 1828
Jonathan Ferguson, Son of John Ferguson, and Bethany his wife, was born December the 7 th in the year of our Lord 1829
Bethany Ferguson daughter of John and Bethany Ferguson, was born 20 th of March in the year of our Lord 1831.
John Ferguson deceased February 14 th 1842.
I, William H Lowry upon oath do swear that the foregoing record is the true copy as taken from Bethany Ferguson's Bible by me this 9 th day of April 1856. Wm. H. Lowry,
State of Indiana } Putnam County } ss.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit was subscribed and sworn to before me, this 9 th day of April 1856. And I certify that I know the affiant to be a creditable person witness my hand and seal, Thos M Stringer Seal justice of the peace,

State of Indiana } Putnam County } ss.
I hereby certify that Thomas M. Stringer Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made and acknowledged and whose genuine signature is hereto subscribed was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that all of his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and Credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office on this the 12th day of April A.D. 1856.
Jacob McVinnis, Clerk.

October 14, 1936
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BA-J/REL See John Forerguson-W.10777
Mrs. Minnie McClaine 210 W. Royal Street Lebanon, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Ferguson or Forgeson, a Revolutionary War pensioner in 1840.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.10777, based upon the military service in that war of John Forerguson.
John Forerguson was born January 15, 1755, in York County, Virginia, about twelve miles below "Little York," and when a lad moved with his father to Brunswick County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Brunswick County, Virginia, John Forerguson enlisted about September, 1777, and served three months as a private in Captain Charles Lucas' Company, Colonel Grey Jenkins' Virginia Regiment, and was stationed as a guard at Smithfield, Virginia; later, he moved to Guilford (that part which was afterward Rockingham) County, North Carolina, and served three tours in the North Carolina Troops, no dates given for these tours; two of the tours were for three months each in Captain John Mackedew's Company, Colonel John Paisley's Regiment, and the other was for five months in Captain William Bethel's Company, Colonel Abram Phillips' Regiment; during this last named tour, he marched to Camden, South Carolina and joined the army under General Gates and was in the defeat at that place; he stated that he was also in a skirmish at Kutaw Springs, South Carolina.
In 1811, he moved from Rockingham County, North Carolina, to Greene County, Ohio, and in 1813, to Wayne (that part which was later Union) County, Indiana Territory, and in 1831, to Boone County, Indiana.
As he made 2 statements which con- flicted, I wrote his story in this manner.
Only officer I could identify was Capt H. M. Bethel.

John Ferguson was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1834, while residing in Sugar Creek Township, Boone County, Indiana. He signed by mark John Ferguson, was pensioned John Ferguson.
He died February 14, 1842, in Boone County, Indiana.
The soldier married May 26, 1828, in Union County, Indiana, Bethena, Berthena or Bethany Deacons or Dinkins. The marriage was recorded on the records of Union County, Indiana. The date and place of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown.
Soldier's widow, Bethany, was allowed pension on her application executed April 10, 1856, at which time she was aged sixty-two years and resided in Putnam County, Indiana. She signed by mark Berthena and Bethany, was pensioned Bethany Ferguson.
The names of two children of John and Bethany are shown, as follows:
Son Jonathan . . . . . born December 7, 1829. Daughter Bethany. . . . . " March 20, 1831.
In 1856, Anderson G. Dinkins was a resident of Putnam County, Indiana, and stated that he was present at the marriage of John and Bethany Fergusons no relationship to the widow was stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Bethany Ferguson, widow of John Ferguson (W.10777), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Bethany Ferguson, widow of John Ferguson, Certificate No. 5772, issued May 15, 1856, rate $40 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act of February 3, 1853, Indiana Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

John Forgasan Indiana abt 1832 Susp d —
— 5665

Additional Evidence in the Claim of Bethena Ferguson for Revolutionary Pension Bethena Ferguson
FREE
Triplet
Wid John Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Additional Evidence in the Claim of Bethena Ferguson for Revolutionary Pension Bethena Ferguson
FREE
John
Triplett
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

No 6.338
Bethany Ferguson
Widow of John
Putnam Co. Ind
Bryant & Moore Ap. 28 1856
Feby 3 1858

India
Bethena Kingman
Field
Lohn
29662
Triplet
Tommy
Purvis
Wm. H. Miller

Ind. Co.
Bethena Ferguson
Ind.
Lohn
29622
Mississippi
Blank. Mac M.C.
Comm. Pensions

✓
26.925—
3
3

State of Indiana Putnam County } ss.
On this 5 th day of April A.D. 1856, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County aforesaid Anderson Jenkins and Mariah Hays Who are to me well known and who being duly sworn, depose and say that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Bethena Ferguson, who intends applying for a pension, that they have known her for fifteen years last past, that they were well acquainted with John Ferguson her late husband, having known him for 20 years previous to his death; that they the said Bethena Ferguson and John Ferguson lived together as husband & wife and were reputed so to be. That de- ponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned. That the said John Ferguson died on the 14 th day of February 1842; and the said Bethena Ferguson has been since that day & still is reputed to be his widow, which deponents believe to be the fact. That she has never married since her said husband's death; and still is his widow and that we know of her said husband having been a pensioner. Further that we the deponents are in no way interested in any claim the said widow may make for a pension.
Anderson Jenkins
Mariah Hays & Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that the affiants are credible persons and that full faith can be given to the above statements.
Thos M Stringer Seal Justice of the Peace

State of Indiana County of Putnam ss.
I hereby certify that Thomas M. Stinger Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and acknowledged and whose genuine signature is thereto subscribed was at the time of so being a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and sworn, and that all of his official acts as such are worthy of full faith and credit.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court, for the County aforesaid, this 14th day of April 1856.
Jacob M c Ginnis, Clerk

Bethany Ferguson Widow of John Putnam Co Indiana
adm. 3 Febz 1883
$40 a year from The passage of the act,
cert to Messrs Bryant & Moore Crawfordsville Indiana

Ovid N.Y. May 5. 1857
Sir
I enclose my agency in the case of Bethany Ferguson - she is a business under act of 3 rd Feb 1853 I wish the power filed with her papers so as to appear in them as her agent
I am respectfully Your Ob st Serv t Brad Joy
Hon Geo C Whiting Com r

War Department, Washington City, District of Columbia.
Thomson Id April 28
May 12. 1834 Yellow Office

May 12. 1834 Garrison Office
Mr. Department, Washington City, D. C. with Columbus St. Thomas 90 April 28

War Department
Thornstown, Posey County, Indiana.
The members of Congress being at Washington, I have thought it would answer to get one of them to file his certificate in the War Department, as to the authenticity of the signature & seal of the county. I have therefore directed an epistle to the Hon. G. L. Shinnard, who will probably attend to it as soon as he receives the letter.
Respectfully &c
R. A. Lockwood, Agent War Department for John Housgus.
P.S. Please direct communications to Thornstown Posey County Ind. either to the agent or applicant.

Crawfordsville Ind.
April 15 1856.
Hon. David Mace Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
We take the liberty of enclosing the Application & evidence in the case of Miss Ferguson's claim for pension, to you, in order to have them filed immediately with your request to have speedy action in the premises.
She is the widow of a revolutionary pensioner & consequently very old & infirm. She is also in low & needy circumstances which is an additional reason for an early action in her claim. We hope to have an opportunity at some day, to make a return for favors recd from you.
Very truly Yours G Bryant and Moore
P.S.
We omitted enclosing yesterday with the papers referred to, the above letter, which will accompany the papers you have already recd.
G & M

Please correspond with the agents of claimant.
Your att. Secy.
Mark. S. Carr.
Comp. Pension 3

Franktown Ia May 21/9
Free official Business
Mr. S. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Thornetown Apriile 18. 1849
Dear Sir.
The widow of John Farguson who was a pensioned soldier of the revolution war. has has consulted me concerning her right to claim under the existing laws. having never seen the present law. will you be so good as to send it a copy to me if there is any on hand for distribution.
Very respectfully Your humble servant
Washington Griffin
Col. S. L. Edwards Washington

Nov. 19. 1834
Mr. Ferguson Inda.
Custom Office,
P. O. Edwards,
FREE
Commisioner of Pensions, Washington City,
D. G.

Nov. 19. 1834
Mr. Ferguson Esq.
Pension Office, J. L. Edwards,
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City, D. C.

Nov. 5 th 1834.
Sir. Enclosed is the Declaration of John Fergusson. A former Declaration was forwarded by mail some six months since, which I suppose was mislaid. It had not the requisite certificate of a mem- ber of Congress as to the authenticity of the claims of the Patent, seal & signature to it was as Fergusson was then in Africa. I had forward- ed a request to the Hon. G. L. Tinnon to dispo- se the proper certificate with the proper offi- cer, but he informed me the papers had not reached the Pension Office. I have therefore forwarded a second Declaration.
Respectfully,
R. A. Lockwood Agt. for Applicant.
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Comm. Pensions
P.S. Address communication to R. A. Lock- wood, Crawfordville, Montgomery County, Ga.

Brief in the case of Bethany Ferguson widow of John Putnam County and State of Indiana act 37 of 1833
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the act of June 7, 1832, at $40 a year. Died 1842
Record of marriage
( If for increase )
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cohabitation, General reputation of marriage, her identity as the pensioner's widow, his death then present and known proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Myron Bryant & Moore Crawfordsville Indiana
Thornton D. Dill Examining Clerk.

32. 431
John Forgan Indiana
Suspended under order Sec of War,
Can allow for 1 yr only as a private.
Declaration of John Forgan
Cave of the Hon. G. L. Kinnard.
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Dec 24
Hon: G. L. Kinnard H. R.

Lebanon, Boon County Ind Oct 21 st 1891.
I here by Certify that David Hoover who has certified the foregoing proceedings, is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Boon County, Ind. that his signature thereto appended is official, and that no other official seal of sd Clerk, is known in the proceedings of said Court.
Geo. L. Kinnard. M. C.
To S. L. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions.

3 d Auditor's Office
April 29. 1886.
Sir,
John Ferguson, Ind. Cvt 1832, at $40.00 per annum, died 14 th July 1842, & his pension has been paid in full to that date.
Very Resp ly N. G. Thompson Auditor
J. M. Mott Esq. Account: Pension

Pend. Apr 28 1836
Sir
Please state when John Ferguson of Ind Ac 11832 was last paid at $40 a year.
R. J. Atkinson Esq Third Auditor
Very Respectfully, S. Cole Chf Clerk
Encls
see 11836

Lebanon, Ind.
June - 19 - 1936.
Dear Sir: -
Please give me service of John Ferguson or (Forgason) pensioned 1840. I want Rev. War. Service of this party.
Respectfully,
Mrs. Minnie M c Claine
210 W. Royal St.
Lebanon, Ind.

REJECTED
3665
P. O.
John Ferguson
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18

Revolutionary Virginia WIDOW, &c.
1936-Oct 14 - List to Mrs Minnie McLaine - Sk
File No. 10777 Bethany Ferguson Widow of John Ferguson Brn Rev War
Act: Feb 3 d 1833
Index:—Vol. A , Page 223
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Know all Men by these Presents, That I Bethany Ferguson Widow of John Ferguson of the State of Indiana , claiming a back pension, do hereby constitute and appoint Abad Joy , of Ovid, N. Y. , my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, being directly and personally interested in the claim or application for a back pension
Witness my hand and seal, this
13 day of April
1857
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Philip Porter  Bethany Ferguson  Rufus Carpenter

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th , 1832.
State of Indiana, } County of Boon, } Set.
On this 20 th day of October, A.D. 1834, personally appeared in open Court, (to wit, the Circuit Court of Boon County, State aforesaid, being a court of record,) now sitting, John Fongesole a resident of Sugar Creek township, in the County and State aforesaid, aged 79 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, to wit:
The Deponent says that he was drafted from Brunswick County, State of Virginia, into the Company of Captain Charles Lucas, of said County; that he and his company joined the troops under Col. Gray Jenkins in Surry County, Va. He supposed said troops amounted to four or five hundred. They were all militia. That he (deponent) marched with said troops from Surry County aforesaid, to Smithfield, on James River, Va. where some British ships had for some time been lying, sending their men on shore, and plundering the country. That the British ships had sailed from Smithfield when he and the troops arrived there. That he and the troops garrisoned the town near three months, and were then discharged. That he served in this town town three months, the time for which he was drafted. He (deponent) was discharged by Capt. Lucas aforesaid. He received no written discharge. Deponent says he cannot recollect the day nor the year he was drafted into the above service. He thinks it was the latter part of the summer from the recollection he has that there was fruit on the trees. That some time afterwards, he cannot tell how long, he was drafted from Brunswick County, aforesaid, into the Company of Capt. John MacRedew, of Guilford County, North Carolina. That he joined the troops under Col. John Patsy, in said County of Guilford. That Col. Patsy was joined there by Col. Brown, from Rowan County, N.C. with (as deponent thinks) two or three hundred

hundred troops. That the whole number of troops, as near as he can judge, amounted to from five to seven hundred. That they were all militia. That the troops marched from them to Sandy Creek as a stream running into Deep River, North Carolina. That this expedition was designed against the Tories in these parts. That he (Deponent) and the troops continued there three months, except that the Deponent was allowed to go home a few days, not to exceed one week before the other troops, on account of indisposition. During this time the troops were sent out in detachments against the Tories, many of whom were taken prisoners, but Deponent does not know how they were disposed of, as he left the troops before they were disposed of, (Deponent served on this tour three months (the time for which he was drafted) except the few days, not to exceed one week, as before stated. That all the troops in this expedition were militia. That some time afterwards, he cannot tell how long, he was drafted from Brunswick County aforesaid into the Company of Capt. William of Bethel of Guilford County aforesaid. That he and his Company joined the troops under Col. Abraham Phillips at said County of Guilford. There were about five hundred troops under Col. Phillips, all militia. That they marched from them to Salisbury, Rowan County, N.C. on the Yadkin River. That they joined a number of troops at that place. That they staid there several days, and then marched towards Camden, S.C. That somewhere he cannot recollect where, he joined the troops under Gen. Gates. That near Camden the troops under Gates were defeated by the British. That after the defeat the troops separated, and Deponent retreated with the troops under Col. Phillips towards Salisbury aforesaid. That they were a considerable time in getting to Salisbury, cannot tell how long. Nothing remarkable occurred on the march, except that a party of Deponent's Company, who had stopped in a field to eat, were surprised by a party of British light horsemen, and

and cut to pieces. That he (Deponent) and the other troops under Col. Philips were discharged at Salisbury, after the expiration of five months, the time for which they were drafted. That he returned home, and sometime afterwards removed from Brunswick County, Va. to Guilford County, North Carolina, from whence, some time afterwards, he was drafted again into the company of Capt. John Mackredew aforesaid, and went with Col. Ramey aforesaid on an expedition against the Tories on Deep River aforesaid. The troops were employed in expeditions against the Tories, as in the expedition before mentioned. But he does not recollect that any prisoners were taken this time. The Deponent served Spell three months on this tour, time for which he was drafted, and was then discharged. Deponent served as sergeant in the first tour under Capt. Mackredew. In all the other tours he served as private. All together, he has served fourteen months, with the exception of the few days in the first tour under Capt. Mackredew, not to exceed one week. In answer to the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, Deponent says he was born in York County, Va. twelve miles below Little York, he cannot recollect the year, but knows, from what his parents have told him, that he was seventy nine years old the fifteenth of January last past. That he has no record of his age. That he lived in Brunswick County, Va. when called into the service of the United States as aforesaid, except the last tour, when he lived at Guilford County, North Carolina. That since the Revolutionary War he has lived two years, from 1811 to 1813 in Greene County, Ohio. From there he removed to Union County, Indiana where he lived till 1831, when he removed to Boon County, Indiana, his present residence. That he was drafted into the service. That he recollects the names of no regular officers with whom he served, except Gen. Gates; does not

name any particular Regiments, except those of Col. Perkins Col. Pasely, Col. Isaac, and Col. Phillips. That he never received any written discharge from the service That he has no documentary evidence of his service; nor does he know of any person, whose testimony he can prove, that can testify to his service. That he is known in his present neighbourhood to John B. Miller, and E. Cox who will testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief in his services as a soldier of the Revolution. Deponent further says that there is no Blengyman in his neighbourhood with whom he is acquainted. Deponent says that his memory is much weakened by old age, and that therefore he cannot recollect dates as well as formerly. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year forementioned.
John H. Ferguson
We, John B. Miller, Abraham Utter and E. Cox residing in Sugar Creek Township, Boon County, State of Indiana, thereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Ferguson, who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year forementioned.
J. B. Miller
Abraham Utter
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the said Court further certify, that it appears to the them that John B. Miller and Abraham Utter  E. Cox , who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents of Sugar Creek Township Boon County, State of Indiana, and that they are credible persons, and their statement entitled to credit.
William Kenworthy
Jacob Johnson
Boon County Seal
I, David Hoover, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Boon County, State of Indiana do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of John Ferguson for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20th day of October, A.D. 1834. David Hoover Clerk

Be it Remembered that on the 20 th day of May A.D. 1828 the following Marriage License was issued to wit;
State of Indiana Union County ss
The State of Indiana to any person Legally authorized to Solemnize marriages in said County Greeting; You are hereby Licensed and authorized to join John Ferguson and Bethena Deacons together in the Marriage Covenant, and for so doing this shall be your Sufficient Warrant,
Witness Edghill Burnside Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County this 20 th day of May 1828.
E Burnside Clerk.
State of Indiana
Union County ss I Samuel M c Lean justice of the peace for Brownsville Township in the County aforesaid do certify that I did lawfully join in marriage John Ferguson to Bethena Deacons on the 20 th day of May A.D. 1828. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11 th day of March A.D. 1830
Recorded 13 th March 1830
Samuel M c Lean J.P. Qual
State of Indiana
Union County ss I Lewis J. Cline Clerk of the Circuit Court within and for said County do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full true and complete Copy of the License and Certificate of Marriage of John Ferguson to Bethena Deacons as appears of record in said office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Liberty this 8 th day of May A.D. 1836.
Lewis J. Cline Clerk U.S.D.

John Ferguson Act 7 June 1832 Boone Co. Indiana.
Col. Bryant, C.C. 1832

Bethany Ferguson 2nd
5772
Oct 1883
Miss C. Whitney Campello Washington D.C.
5772

2nd Bethany Farmstead
5772
1883
STICE
Geo C Whiting Coun. of Pub Washington DC